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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Peru (Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
179
573
450
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
179
573
450
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
172
559
433
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
130
479
364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
152
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Peru (Centre County)
23 Families width 151 Species and 27 Subspecies
#GNESPRHLCTOZ
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae (Stephens, 1829)Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae (Latreille, 1803)Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae (Zeller, 1841)Plume Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings4SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Peru (Centre County)
152 Genera with 151 Species
#ACDEHIJKLMNOPRSTUVXZ
Acidaliastis Hampson, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amauris Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheua Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Capila Moore, 0Dawnflies1SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Cochylimorpha Razowski, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1807
Clouded yellows0SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Crocozona C. & R. Feld..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cryptographis Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Cryptolechia Zeller, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Dalla Mabille, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds3SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 1832
0SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1861Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1825
Engrailed Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Emmelina Tutt, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17585SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1823Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Hymenia Huebner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 1894
0SpeciesTaxom
Ischnopteris Hubner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Lantanophaga Zimmerman, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macroprora Turner, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17633SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Megonostoma Reakirt, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neoselenia Pitkin, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nisoniades Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Oedemasia Packard, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Pachacutia Lamas & Will..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pachylia Walker, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paranthrene Hübner, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pityeja Walker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Pristocera Klug, 1808
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophaloe Hering, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosphinx Burmeister, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Pusiola Wallengren, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Sarangesa Moore, 1879Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Siseme Westwood, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphacelodes haïtiaria Ob..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spoladea Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1866Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Stenoma Zeller, 19152SpeciesTaxom
Stenoprora Hampson, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Stenoptilia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Teleosphecia Le Cerf, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1949Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1911Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1920Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Tosale Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Valeriodes Warren, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vespanthedon Le Cerf, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Xanthopastis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Peru (Centre County)
151 Species and 27 Subspecies
Acidaliastis systena Fletcher, 1978
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Agonopterix stigmella Moore, 1878
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Altinote eresia eresia C. Felder & ..., 1862
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amauris phaedon Fabricius, 1798
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheua marpissa Wallengren, 1860
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Capila phanaeus phanaeus
Catasticta philoscia philoscia C. Felder & ..., 1861
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Clemensia plumbeifusca Hampson, 1918
Cochylimorpha symmerista Meyrick, 1935
Condica vecors Guenée, 1852Dusky Groundling
Crocozona fasciata clusia Hewitson, 1875
Cryptographis hyalinata Linnaeus, 1767
Cryptolechia scolia Meyrick, 1902
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Dalla hesperioides hister Evans, 1955Hesperioides Skipperling
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Dasychira rhopalum Hering, 1926
Dione glycera C.Felder & R..., 1861Andean Silverspot
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Emmelina monodactyla Linnaeus, 1758Common Plume
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Eumorpha satellitia Linnaeus, 1771Satellite sphinx
Eumorpha triangulum Rothschild &..., 1903
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Eusarca nemoria Druce, 1892
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Lantanophaga pusillidactylus (Walker, 1864)⇒ Marasmarcha bajanica Fazekas, 2003
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macroprora ochthera Turner, 1942
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Manduca sexta sexta Linnaeus, 1763
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Melipotis famelica Guenée, 1852Famelica Melipotis Moth
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neoselenia banasa Druce, 1892
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Pachacutia mantura mantura Hewitson, 1876
Pachylia ficus Linnaeus, 1758Fig sphinx
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Paranthrene pompilus Bryk, 1947
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Penaincisalia incisalia (J.F. Le Crom..., 1997)⇒ Penaincisalia swarthea Le Crom & K...., 1997
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Don..., 1966Line Ruby Tiger Moth
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pityeja nazada plusia Prout, 1933
Pseudophaloe xiphydria Zerny, 1928
Pseudosphinx tetrio Linnaeus, 1771Frangipani hornworm
Pusiola leiodes Kiriakoff, 1954
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Sarangesa thecla thecla Plötz, 1879
Siseme pallas xanthogramma Bates, 1868
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Sphacelodes vulneraria Hübner, 1823Looper Moth
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Stenoma hydraena Meyrick, 1916
Stenoma perophora Meyrick, 1915
Stenoprora triplax Turner, 1944
Stenoptilia ptilodactyla (Hübner, 1813)⇒ Stenoptilia pterodactyla Linnaeus, 1761
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Teleosphecia bibio (Le Cerf, 1916)⇒ Teleosphecia unicolor Walker, 1864
Telicota ternatensis solva Evans, 1949
Tellervo ishmoides strymon Fruhstorfer, 1911
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thecla euptychia Draudt, 1920
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Tosale oviplagalis Walker, 1866Dimorphic Tosale
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Valeriodes heterocampa Moore, 1882
Vanessa braziliensis Moore, 1883Brazilian Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vespanthedon cerceris Le Cerf, 1917
Xanthopastis regnatrix (Grote, 1863)⇒ Xanthopastis timais Cramer, 1782
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Peru (Centre County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
152
151
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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